Bmw IX3 - 2022
69.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw IX3, model year 2022.
Sample size: 4,055 cars, 5,552 tests and 3,853 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 4,055 cars
The 2022 BMW IX3 has an overall defect rate of 69 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 70 per 100, showing a relative improvement of 1.1%. This model performs exceptionally well in several categories, particularly in Brakes and Steering, where defects are significantly lower than average. Conversely, it faces challenges with Wheels, Suspensions, and Axles, showing a higher defect rate compared to the average. Notably, mileage data indicates that defect rates tend to increase with higher mileage, especially in the highest mileage segment (124,000+ miles), but the IX3 maintains a strong performance overall.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,055 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 96.5% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake performance unable to be tested
- Brake fluid: below minimum mark
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 7.2% better
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 56.0% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 46.8% worse
120.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 93.8% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 38.5% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A statutory seat belt missing
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,846
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 360
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 349
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 271
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 124
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 349
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 98
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 4